Eels coach Jason Ryles has come under intense scrutiny amid claims the club has “gone backwards” in his second year at the helm.

With seven rounds remaining, all but one team remain in the hunt for a finals spot.

Amid reports the Broncos are set to offer Michael Maguire a new extension, one pundit has labelled the treatment and coverage around the Brisbane coach this year as “disgraceful”.

South Sydney’s finals hopes have taken another hit with experienced forward David Fifita banned for two matches at the NRL judiciary on Tuesday night.

A big-name recruit has been named to make her Parramatta Eels debut while two superstar additions are lurking in the background for one of the competition’s dark horses.

With the Tigers at risk of being down a pair of playmakers, Benji Marshall has placed his faith in a teen sensation.